Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NasdaqGS:KMB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$45.2b

Kimberly-Clark Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Kimberly-Clark's revenue is forecast to decline at 2.8% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 0.8% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 2.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 188% in 3 years.

Key information

0.8%

Earnings growth rate

2.37%

EPS growth rate

Household Products earnings growth4.8%
Revenue growth rate-2.8%
Future return on equity187.99%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated06 Aug 2025

Recent future growth updates

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 04
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Recent updates

Kimberly-Clark: Portfolio Realignment Supports Upside Case

Aug 07

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%

Aug 07
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 04
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 22
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
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Global Consumer Demand Will Create Enduring Market Opportunity

Accelerated product innovation and strategic marketing position the company to capture rising demand and expand market share across consumer segments globally.

Is Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) A Risky Investment?

Jul 06
Is Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) A Risky Investment?

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now

Apr 25
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade Back To Sell Rating On Negative Earnings Outlook

Apr 24

Here's Why We Think Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 30
Here's Why We Think Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Kimberly-Clark: Streamlining Portfolio & Global Footprint; Initiate With 'Buy'

Mar 27

Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 16
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 02
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.26

Jan 31
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.26

Kimberly-Clark: Troubles Are Lurking Beneath The Adjusted Numbers

Jan 30

Investor Optimism Abounds Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 04
Investor Optimism Abounds Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) But Growth Is Lacking

Kimberly-Clark: Fine Valuation, But Lack Of Growth Limits Upside

Dec 27

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease

Dec 06
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease

Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead

Nov 27

Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 21
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Nov 05
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital

Oct 22

Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield

Sep 29

What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Sep 19
What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business

Aug 31

Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium

Jul 12

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance

May 06

Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans

Apr 09

Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain

Mar 28

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders

Mar 06

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:KMB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202717,7182,3972,0012,94510
12/31/202617,1522,3322,1152,77715
12/31/202516,5422,0661,8902,81415
6/30/202519,7182,4502,1022,872N/A
3/31/202519,7862,4642,3923,123N/A
12/31/202420,0582,5452,5133,234N/A
9/30/202418,4792,4162,9033,632N/A
6/30/202418,6592,0962,8723,601N/A
3/31/202419,5621,7432,6083,367N/A
12/31/202320,4311,7642,7763,542N/A
9/30/202320,4251,7622,5723,318N/A
6/30/202320,3461,6422,3943,189N/A
3/31/202320,2751,9772,3183,142N/A
12/31/202220,1751,9341,8572,733N/A
9/30/202220,1761,7841,8522,804N/A
6/30/202220,1331,7861,8102,788N/A
3/31/202219,7921,7531,6512,613N/A
12/31/202119,4401,8141,7232,730N/A
9/30/202119,3111,9961,4982,555N/A
6/30/202118,9841,9991,2522,332N/A
3/31/202118,8742,2762,1833,346N/A
12/31/202019,1402,3522,5123,729N/A
9/30/202018,8872,3602,5303,766N/A
6/30/202018,8442,5592,8174,093N/A
3/31/202018,8262,3631,8783,123N/A
12/31/201918,4502,1571,5272,736N/A
9/30/201918,4362,0211,5832,761N/A
6/30/201918,3781,8011,4682,567N/A
3/31/201918,3881,771N/A2,745N/A
12/31/201818,4861,410N/A2,970N/A
9/30/201818,5201,616N/A2,884N/A
6/30/201818,6031,732N/A2,997N/A
3/31/201818,5751,808N/A3,035N/A
12/31/201718,3482,278N/A2,929N/A
9/30/201718,2892,166N/A2,937N/A
6/30/201718,2182,149N/A3,080N/A
3/31/201718,2302,184N/A3,115N/A
12/31/201618,2872,166N/A3,232N/A
9/30/201618,1971,994N/A3,026N/A
6/30/201618,3211,961N/A2,927N/A
3/31/201618,3761,090N/A2,839N/A
12/31/201518,5911,013N/A2,306N/A
9/30/201518,880612N/A2,231N/A
6/30/201519,218656N/A2,358N/A
3/31/201519,5281,462N/A2,428N/A
12/31/201419,7241,476N/A2,845N/A
9/30/201418,6101,880N/A3,200N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KMB's forecast earnings growth (0.8% per year) is below the savings rate (3.1%).

Earnings vs Market: KMB's earnings (0.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KMB's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: KMB's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-2.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KMB's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-2.8% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KMB's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (188%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/11 03:47
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/11 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Edward LewisAtlantic Equities LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research